Table of Contents 1. Introduction... 2 2. CSD Supplier Management Process... 2 2.1. Access the CSD site... 3 2.2. Register a new CSD account... 3 2.3. Receive an activation email and OTP... 3 2.4. Activate account and enter OTP... 3 2.5. Log in... 3 2.6. Complete Supplier Identification Information... 4 2.6.1. Add supplier identification for non-cipc entity... 5 2.6.2. Add supplier identification for a CIPC company... 6 2.6.3. Add supplier identification for state owned entity or government entity... 6 2.7. Complete contacts information... 7 2.8. Complete address information... 7 2.9. Complete bank account information... 8 2.10. Complete tax information... 9 2.11. Complete ownership information... 9 2.12. Complete associations... 10 2.13. Complete commodities information... 10 2.14. Maintain Users... 11 2.15. Click on submit... 11 2.16. Organs of state access verified supplier information... 11 2.17. View supplier overview information... 11 2.18. View reports... 12 2.18.1. Registration summary report... 12 2.18.2. Action log report... 12 3. Contact Details... 12
1. Introduction The purpose of this document is to serve as a reference guide on how to register as a supplier on the Central Supplier Database (hereafter referred to as the CSD). Suppliers will be required to have a valid e-mail address, cellphone number and bank account to register on the CSD. Recommended browsers include: Chrome from version 40 Firefox from version 36 Internet Explorer from version 11 Opera from version 26 Safari from version 7 Note that Google s recaptcha service is used to prevent irrelevant or unsolicited messages sent over the Internet. Therefore the browser must be able to connect to the following url: https://www.google.com/recaptcha 2. CSD Supplier Management Process The CSD supplier management process outlines from when a user registers a new account on the CSD to when the organs of state access the verified supplier information on the CSD. 2
2.1. Access the CSD site 1. Enter www.csd.gov.za Figure 1 CSD Supplier Management Process 2.2. Register a new CSD account 1. Click on Register 2. Enter email address 3. Enter name 4. Enter surname 5. Enter cellphone number 6. Select an identification type in the identification type dropdown 7. Enter identification number 8. Enter a password 9. Confirm password 10. Select and complete 3 security questions 11. Check the I am not a robot Captcha 12. Check the I accept the terms and conditions 13. Click on the Register button 2.3. Receive an activation email and OTP 1. Open the CSD activation e-mail and click on the Activate Account link A One Time Pin (OTP) is sent as an SMS to the cellphone number provided on the registration screen 2.4. Activate account and enter OTP 1. Click on the Activate Account link 2. Enter the OTP in the Account Activation screen 3. Click on the Submit button 2.5. Log in Once the user has successfully registered and activated their CSD account, the user can then log in on the CSD. 3
1. Click on Log in on Home page 2. Enter registered e-mail address 3. Enter password 4. Check the I accept the terms and conditions 5. Click on Log in button 2.6. Complete Supplier Identification Information The below table outlines the different supplier types and supplier sub-types as well as the identification number and tax reference number that must be provided per supplier type. The supplier type, supplier sub-type will be selected and identification type entered on the supplier identification section of the CSD. The tax reference number will be entered on the tax section of the CSD. Supplier Type INDIVIDUAL FOREIGN COMPANY Supplier Sub-Type INDIVIDUAL SOLE PROPRIETORSHIP FOREIGN COMPANY Which ID type is required from the Supplier? SA ID number or Foreign ID number or Foreign Passport number. If a Foreign ID number or Foreign Passport number is provided then a Work Permit number must also be provided. Foreign Company Registration number or International Securities Identification Number (ISIN). Which Tax number is required? Income Tax Reference number if ID type is SA ID number. PAYE Reference number and VAT number is optional. Optional: PAYE Reference number or VAT number or Income Tax Reference Number INTERVIVOS TRUST CIPC COMPANY STATE OWNED ENTITY INTERVIVOS TRUST PUBLIC COMPANY (Ltd) STATE OWNED COMPANY (SOC LTD) NON PROFIT COMPANY (NPC) PRIVATE COMPANIES (Pty)(Ltd) PERSONAL LIABILITIES COMPANIES (INC) CLOSE CORPORATIONS PRIMARY CO-OPERATIVES SECONDARY CO-OPERATIVE TERTIARY CO-OPERATIVE LIMITED BY GUARANTEE TRANSVAAL ORDINANCE UNLIMITED NON-PROFIT EXTERNAL COMPANY EXTERNAL COMPANY PFMA SCHEDULE 1 - CONSTITUTIONAL INSTITUTIONS PFMA SCHEDULE 2 - MAJOR PUBLIC ENTITIES PFMA SCHEDULE 3A - NATIONAL PUBLIC ENTITIES PFMA SCHEDULE 3B - NATIONAL GOVERNMENT BUSINESS ENTERPRISES PFMA SCHEDULE 3C - PROVINCIAL PUBLIC ENTITIES SA Trust Registration number or Foreign Trust Registration number SA Company/ CC Registration number None Income Tax Reference number of the trust Income Tax Reference number. VAT number is optional. PAYE Reference number or VAT number or Income Tax Reference Number. 4
Supplier Type GOVERNMENT ENTITY UNINCORPOR ATED BODY OF PERSONS Supplier Sub-Type Which ID type is required from the Supplier? Which Tax number is required? PFMA SCHEDULE 3D - PROVINCIAL GOVERNMENT BUSINESS ENTERPRISES TERTIARY INSTITUTION NATIONAL DEPARTMENT None PAYE Reference number or PROVINCIAL ADMINISTRATION -GAUTENG VAT number. PROVINCIAL ADMINISTRATION -LIMPOPO PROVINCIAL ADMINISTRATION -KWAZULU NATAL PROVINCIAL ADMINISTRATION -MPUMALANGA PROVINCIAL ADMINISTRATION -NORTH WEST PROVINCIAL ADMINISTRATION -EASTERN CAPE PROVINCIAL ADMINISTRATION -WESTERN CAPE PROVINCIAL ADMINISTRATION -FREE STATE PROVINCIAL ADMINISTRATION -NORTHERN CAPE METROPOLITAN MUNICIPALITIES DISTRICT MUNICIPALITY -GAUTENG DISTRICT MUNICIPALITY -LIMPOPO DISTRICT MUNICIPALITY -KWAZULU NATAL DISTRICT MUNICIPALITY -MPUMALANGA DISTRICT MUNICIPALITY -NORTH WEST DISTRICT MUNICIPALITY -EASTERN CAPE DISTRICT MUNICIPALITY -WESTERN CAPE DISTRICT MUNICIPALITY -FREE STATE DISTRICT MUNICIPALITY -NORTHERN CAPE LOCAL MUNICIPALITY -GAUTENG LOCAL MUNICIPALITY -LIMPOPO LOCAL MUNICIPALITY -KWAZULU NATAL LOCAL MUNICIPALITY -MPUMALANGA LOCAL MUNICIPALITY -NORTH WEST LOCAL MUNICIPALITY -EASTERN CAPE LOCALMUNICIPALITY -WESTERN CAPE LOCAL MUNICIPALITY -FREE STATE LOCAL MUNICIPALITY -NORTHERN CAPE PARTNERSHIP STATUTORY BODY JOINT VENTURES CONSORTIUM SECTION COMPANIES VOLUNTARY ASSOCIATIONS RETIREMENT FUND SA ID number of main partner or International Securities Identification number (ISIN). SA ID number of main partner or International Securities Identification number (ISIN). PAYE Reference number or VAT number. PAYE Reference number or VAT number or Income Tax Reference number. 2.6.1. Add supplier identification for non-cipc entity Follow the below steps when adding the following supplier types (as per supplier type requirements table): Individual Foreign company Trust Unincorporated body of persons 1. Log in on the CSD 2. Click on My Suppliers 3. Click on Add supplier 4. Select supplier type 5
5. Select supplier sub-type 6. Select identification type 7. Enter legal name 8. Select country of origin 9. Select industry classification 10. Select allow associates if you want to allow other CSD suppliers to associate themselves to this supplier 11. Click on Save 2.6.2. Add supplier identification for a CIPC company Follow the below steps when adding a CIPC company (as per supplier type requirements table): 1. Log in on the CSD 2. Click on My Suppliers 3. Click on Add supplier 4. Select CIPC Company as supplier type 5. Select supplier sub-type 6. Enter South African / CC registration number 7. Select industry classification 8. Select allow associates if you want to allow other CSD suppliers to associate themselves to this supplier 9. Click on Save Note: The business registration and ownership information of the CIPC company will automatically be verified with CIPC. The Legal name, Trading name (if relevant), Business status and Registration date will automatically be returned by CIPC and will display on the Supplier Identification screen. The ownership details e.g. director name, surname, identification number etc. will automatically be returned by CIPC and will display on the Ownership screen (refer to Ownership section of this document). These fields are not editable and the supplier should contact CIPC directly if any of the information is inaccurate. 2.6.3. Add supplier identification for state owned entity or government entity Follow the below steps when adding a State Owned Entity (not registered at CIPC) or Government Entity (as per supplier type requirements table). Note: If a state owned entity is registered at CIPC then follow the maintain supplier identification for a CIPC company steps. 1. Log in on the CSD 2. Click on My Suppliers 3. Click on Add supplier 4. Select supplier type 6
5. Select supplier sub-type 6. Select government breakdown 7. Select industry classification 8. Select allow associates if you want to allow other CSD suppliers to associate themselves to this supplier 9. Click on Save 2.7. Complete contacts information Follow the below steps when adding a contact: 1. Click on Contacts in the menu bar The contact that is logged in will automatically be linked to the new supplier as a contact because a supplier must have at least one contact. 2. Click on Add Contact 3. Enter E-mail address 4. Select Is this your preferred contact? if the contact is the supplier s preferred contact 5. Select identification type 6. Enter identification number 7. Enter name(s) 8. Enter surname 9. Select contact type 10. Select preferred communication method 11. Enter telephone number (optional) 12. Enter cellphone number 13. Enter fax number (optional) 14. Enter toll free number (optional) 15. Enter website address (optional) 16. Select Do you want this contact to also be a CSD user? (optional) 17. Click on Save 2.8. Complete address information Follow the below steps when adding an address: 1. Click on Address in the menu bar 2. Click on Add address 7
3. Select Address type 4. Enter Address Line 1 5. Enter Address Line 2 (optional) 6. Select Country 7. Select Province 8. Select District 9. Select Municipality 10. Select City 11. Enter Suburb 12. Select Ward (optional) 13. Enter Postal Code 14. Select Preferred address (optional but must have at least one preferred address) 15. Select the option if the address captured is the same as physical, postal, payment and or delivery address 16. Click on Save 2.9. Complete bank account information When a new bank account is added or any existing bank accounts are edited, an OTP will be sent to the preferred contact. A notification e-mail will be sent to the supplier s preferred contact and the user making the changes when changes are made to the supplier s banking information. The bank account information will automatically be verified with the CSD. The bank name and branch name will automatically be returned by the CSD and will display on the Bank Account list. These fields are not editable. Follow the below steps when adding a bank account: 1. Click on Bank in the menu bar 2. Click on Add bank account 3. Enter account holder 4. Select the account type 5. Enter account number 6. Enter branch number 7. Click on Send OTP A One Time Pin (OTP) is sent as an SMS to the cellphone number of the preferred contact. 8. Enter OTP 9. Click on OTP Submit 8
2.10. Complete tax information The tax information will automatically be verified with SARS and a tax clearance status and tax clearance certificate date (if a valid tax clearance certificate) will be automatically be returned by SARS. These fields are not editable. If a supplier does not have a valid tax clearance certificate then follow the below steps: 1. Click on Tax in the menu bar Do you have a valid tax clearance certificate is preselected 2. Unselect Do you have a valid tax clearance certificate 3. Click on Save If a supplier has a valid tax clearance certificate then follow the following steps: 1. Click on Tax in the menu bar 2. Enter tax reference number(s) 3. Select Do you want to be notified prior to your tax clearance certificate expiry (optional) 4. Click on Save The tax information of the supplier will automatically be verified with SARS. The tax clearance certificate status and tax clearance certificate expiry date (if a valid tax clearance certificate) will automatically be returned by SARS and will display on the tax screen. These fields are not editable and the supplier should contact SARS directly if any of the information is inaccurate. 2.11. Complete ownership information The ownership information of a CIPC company will automatically be verified with CIPC. The ownership details e.g. director name, surname, identification number, director type, director status and appointment date will automatically be returned by CIPC and will display on the Ownership screen. These fields are not editable. If the company is not registered at the CIPC then follow the below steps: 1. Click on Ownership in the menu bar 2. Click on Add Owner 3. Select identification type 4. Enter identification number 5. Enter country of origin 6. Enter name(s) 7. Enter surname 9
8. Select the director type 9. Select the status 10. Select the appointment date 11. Click on Save 2.12. Complete associations A supplier can only associate itself to another supplier that is registered on the CSD. Follow the below steps when adding an association: 1. Click on Associations in the menu bar 2. Click on Add Association 3. Enter associate supplier number 4. Select what is the association 5. Click on Save 2.13. Complete commodities information Follow the below steps when adding commodities: 1. Click on Commodity in the menu bar 2. Click on Add Commodity 3. Enter name 4. Enter description (optional) 5. Select segment 6. Select family 7. Select classes and commodities 8. Click on Add 9. Click on Save and Continue Follow the below steps when adding the location of where the goods and services can be delivered: 1. Nationwide is preselected 2. Unselect Nationwide if the goods and services are not provided nation wide 3. Unselect Province wide if the goods and services are not provided across all provinces 4. Select Province 5. Select District 10
6. Select Municipalities 7. Click on Save 2.14. Maintain Users Follow the below steps to dis-associate a user: 1. Click on User in the menu bar 1. Click on Dis-associate 2. Click on OK 2.15. Click on submit 1. Click on Overview in the menu bar This will display an overview of the completion status of the supplier information, the verification status of the information verified with external systems as well as key information 2. Click on Submit Supplier information is again verified with external systems (e.g. SARS, CIPC etc.) and if successful then a supplier number and unique supplier security code are auto-generated 2.16. Organs of state access verified supplier information Once the supplier information is successfully submitted then organs of state can access the verified supplier information. Suppliers can provide their CSD supplier number and unique security code to organs of state to view their verified CSD supplier information. 2.17. View supplier overview information The Overview Screen provides the status of a supplier. The icons are hyperlinks and can be clicked to navigate the user to the relevant screen. 1. Click on Overview in the menu bar The Completion Status informs the supplier on the status of their information. The information will be either Completed, In Progress or Outstanding. The Verification Status informs the supplier on the status of the information that must be verified by external systems e.g. SARS, CIPC etc. The information will either be Successful, Retry or Failed. The Key Information include business status, tax compliance status and bank account status 2. Click on Submit If submit is successful then a CSD supplier number and unique security code will be auto-generated 11
2.18. View reports 2.18.1. Registration summary report Follow the below steps to view the registration summary report: 1. Click on Reports on the menu bar 2. Click on Registration Summary 3. Enter a supplier number 4. Enter a supplier registration security code 5. Click on View Report 2.18.2. Action log report Follow the below steps to view the action log report: 1. Click on Reports on the menu bar 2. Click on Action Log 3. Unselect Null next to supplier number if the user wants to filter on a specific supplier number 4. Unselect Null next to supplier reference number if the user wants to filer on a specific supplier reference number 5. Unselect Null next to User ID if the user wants to filter on a specific User ID 6. Click on View Report 3. Contact Details Click on Contact Us. 12